Modernizing national strategic nuclear deterrent infrastructure, equipping airmen with next-generation mission training systems, and advancing the Sentinel missile system beddown, Hensel Phelps Construction Co. has been awarded a $99,052,045 firm-fixed-price contract. The major military construction award finances the construction of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD/Sentinel) Integrated Training Center at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, reaching a cumulative face value of $107,170,645 if options are exercised.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. |
| Award Date: | September 14, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $99,052,045 ($107,170,645 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Integrated Training Center Construction |
| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming (F.E. Warren Air Force Base) |
| Contract Number: | W9128F-26-C-A037 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This flagship strategic defense construction project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District. The Omaha District oversees extensive military construction programs, mega-projects, and environmental restoration across the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. F.E. Warren Air Force Base serves as headquarters for the 90th Missile Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command operations, managing intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch facilities across three states. As the Department of Defense transitions from the legacy Minuteman III ICBM weapon system to the LGM-35A Sentinel, constructing a purpose-built Integrated Training Center provides state-of-the-art missile handling simulators, operator command trainers, secure classrooms, and technical maintenance instructional bays to train airmen and missileers through 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is one of the nation’s premier general contracting firms, specializing in high-security defense construction, aviation infrastructure, federal facilities, and complex design-build projects. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Delivering specialized military training facilities for nuclear modernization programs requires strict compliance with ICD 705 SCIF security standards, integrated TEMPEST shielding, robust cybersecurity network infrastructure, specialized mechanical and redundant back-up power systems, and adherence to military Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Partnering seasoned defense builders with USACE engineering teams ensures strategic modernization milestones are achieved on schedule.
